{"id":860,"date":"2026-06-06T21:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T20:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/?page_id=860"},"modified":"2026-06-06T22:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T21:04:07","slug":"860-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/?page_id=860","title":{"rendered":"DRAWN FROM HISTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">An Essex Sketchbook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/ie\/listing\/4517124322\/drawn-from-history-an-essex-sketchbook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2088\" src=\"https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/front-cover-small-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861\" style=\"width:535px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/front-cover-small-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/front-cover-small-1024x835.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/front-cover-small-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/front-cover-small-1536x1253.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/front-cover-small-2048x1671.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/back-cover-small-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862\" style=\"width:378px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/back-cover-small-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/back-cover-small-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/back-cover-small-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/back-cover-small-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kcsketches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/back-cover-small-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/ie\/listing\/4517124322\/drawn-from-history-an-essex-sketchbook\">Purchase here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drawn From History: An Essex Sketchbook<\/strong> is not only a celebration of Essex and it&#8217;s rich history and architectural heritage, but also an honest diary of my journey as a self-taught watercolour artist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It features 52 ink and watercolour paintings in chronological order, starting from 2022, and uncovers how my style has evolved over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each artwork is annotated with historical insights, stories and events that have shaped these cherished buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a local resident, visitor of Essex or interested in urban sketching, <em>Drawn From History<\/em> offers a visual journey through Essex&#8217;s past. Combining artistic interpretation, historical storytelling and a perfect keepsake of the places we hold dear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope you will find as much joy in this book as I have experienced in making it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kathryn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Essex Sketchbook Drawn From History: An Essex Sketchbook is not only a celebration of Essex and it&#8217;s rich history and architectural heritage, but also an honest diary of my journey as a self-taught watercolour artist. 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